you weren't leaning into the corners were you OP?

I am surprised that you are surprised to not be downvoted into oblivion....you made you position known and it doesn't smell like veiled racism. Reddit, generally, likes to be informed of different opinions- as long as they are a. opinions and not trolls picking fights and walking away, or b. not statements that are made just so someone doesn't overtly come across as racist, homophobic, fascist, etc.

The indigenous people of Australia were there for a very long time and it is suggested that they have a stronger connection to their land than someone that invaded for expansionist reasons only. The invasions of the lands now called Australia, New Zealand, North America and South America were not done with superior war tactics, but with dishonesty, bad faith acters, and smallpox blankets. And to kick them down even more their culture and language (and knowledge-base therein. Invaders that caused genocide (Genghis Khan et al) are mired because of their hubris. Invaders that coalesced to a higher degree (the Roman Empire) are lauded for their military might, but balanced with a degree of integrity.

I have not heard of the indigenous people of Australia hunting to exctintion 90 % of the fauna that was there, but I suggest it less bad than the current dynamic that is sending the entire world to exctintion....

The second paragraph comes from a materialistic mindset; nothing wrong with that but I imagine that you express a degree of respect at a cemetery, or a funeral. Though you may believe it is 'just a dead body in s box' I imagine that you would keep your opinions to yourself around the grieving....? The indigenous people of Australia re not compelling you to believe anything, they are merely saying that a. agreements done in bad faith should have no status, and they not have to 'suck it' as a result, and b. the cognitive dissonance is unfathomable- you came here, tricked us out of lands and because common law has no receipt for 'connected to the land' we have to battle past the term of life of many???. Not having it written into law is the problem, but back in 1788, the indigenous people of Australia didn't have lots and plots, and we still throw terra nullis around like it has no cruel intentions....